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Things kept pretty quiet to begin with this morning. Officers responded on a few noise complaints, disturbances, and conducted one vehicle stop.

Just after 4 a.m., Eudora Police conducted a vehicle stop on K-10 near mile marker 13. The driver was arrested for OUI related charges.

At 4:44 a.m., Police in Lawrence were sent to check for a report of a water main break in the 1100 block of Hilltop Drive. It was unclear whether or not the two officers located anything. The caller reported it to be a "large" break. However, I did not hear any more regarding the report after officers were dispatched.

At 6 a.m., Officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Bob Billings Parkway on a report of a disturbance with weapons. A subject told dispatchers that another man approached him and displayed a knife. The victim did not report any injuries and was not robbed. The man told police that the subject with the knife told him to stop walking past his house and then ran from the scene. Five officers responded to the area and as of this report have not made any arrests regarding the incident.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Things kept pretty quiet to begin with this morning. Officers responded on a few noise complaints, disturbances, and conducted one vehicle stop.

Just after 4 a.m., Eudora Police conducted a vehicle stop on K-10 near mile marker 13. The driver was arrested for OUI related charges.

At 4:44 a.m., Police in Lawrence were sent to check for a report of a water main break in the 1100 block of Hilltop Drive. It was unclear whether or not the two officers located anything. The caller reported it to be a "large" break. However, I did not hear any more regarding the report after officers were dispatched.

At 6 a.m., Officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Bob Billings Parkway on a report of a disturbance with weapons. A subject told dispatchers that another man approached him and displayed a knife. The victim did not report any injuries and was not robbed. The man told police that the subject with the knife told him to stop walking past his house and then ran from the scene. Five officers responded to the area and as of this report have not made any arrests regarding the incident.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Shortly after 2 a.m., Eudora Police reported a vehicle westbound on K-10 in excess of 80 miles per hour. Officers were able to catch up with that vehicle near the East Lawrence Business Park , around milepost 6. The driver was arrested for OUI and two outstanding warrants for Failure to appear in Municipal Court.

Officers in Lawrence conducted more than 13 vehicle stops this morning between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.. One of those vehicle stops resulted in an OUI related arrest.

Shortly before 5 a.m., Firefighters from several area townships, just west of Lawrence, responded on a house fire at 1565 E 800 Road. The address is about a mile southwest of Highway 40 and the South Lawrence Trafficway. A responding Medic unit reported from that intersection they could see flames. Once units arrived on the scene they reported that the second floor and roof were fully involved with fire. The two occupants of the house, along with their dog, safely escaped from the house before firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported. More on this story can be found here from Operation 100 News or here from our reporting partners at the Lawrence Journal-World.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

As you would expect, Police and Fire/Medical were kept plenty busy this morning.

Police checked on at least five fireworks complaints between 1:30 a.m. and 5 a.m..

Officers were called to a parking lot behind a business in the 900 block of Iowa Street at 1:37 a.m., after receiving reports of a male subject firing a gun into the air. At least seven officers responded on the call and checked the surrounding area. A witness told Police that the man left in a vehicle. None of the witnesses were able to provide much of a vehicle description.

Lawrence Firefighters were called out on at least two dumpster fires this morning. It was not immediately clear if these were any were related to fireworks, arson, or accidental.

Shortly before 6:40 a.m., Police were called to investigate a minor injury accident in the 1900 block of Naismith Drive. Officer's requested a medic unit respond to the scene to check the occupants. The responding Medic unit reported that the vehicle was on its side. No serious injuries were reported.

Police also responded on several noise complaints, disturbances and vehicle stops throughout the morning.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Eudora Police were called to an address in the 500 block of E 10th Street shortly before 2 a.m., after a report of underage drinking. Officers arrived and eventually arrested one adult. He has been booked into the Douglas County Jail and faces charges of Furnishing Alcohol/Cereal Malt Beverage to a Minor, Hosting Minor with Alcohol/Cereal Malt Beverages and Endangering a Child.

Officers in Lawrence received information on criminal damage to property in the 1300 block of Tennessee Street, no arrests were reported. Police also responded on two disturbances this morning.

LDCFM was kept busy as well, responding on four medical emergencies. None of this morning's activity was reported to have resulted in any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Lawrence Police conducted right around 10 vehicle stops this morning, none of those resulted in any arrests. One of this morning's pedestrian checks lead to an arrest for an out of state warrant. That wanted person was booked into the Douglas County Jail to await extradition and is being held without bond.

Officers also investigated after spotting fireworks in the 400 block of N 4th Street.

LDCFM and LPD responded on two medical emergencies.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have resulted in any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Lawrence Police conducted at least nine vehicle stops this morning. One of those stops resulted in an arrest for an OUI related offense. Another of the stops occurred after a brief vehicle pursuit ended in the 3100 block of Ousdahl Road. At 2:21, an officer reported a vehicle driving recklessly, after a brief pursuit the vehicle stopped. The driver of that vehicle was taken into custody and faces charges of Careless Driving, Attempt to Elude and Interference with the Duties of an Officer.

Shortly before 3:45 a.m., Douglas County Deputies were called to investigate a non-injury accident in the 1300 block of Highway, just west of Baldwin City. Deputies reported a pickup truck had crashed into a ditch and came to rest on top of a guard rail. The driver of the pickup truck was eventually arrested and faces a DWI charge.

It was unclear how the incident was related to the above crash but, Deputies requested an ambulance for a pregnant female who was possibly going into labor at the same scene. Medics along with Baldwin City Fire responded to the scene. Medics transported the woman, about two weeks shy of her due date, to LMH.

Back in Lawrence, Police were called out twice to the same intersection after construction cones were moved into lanes of traffic.

Officers were involved in a foot pursuit just after 7 a.m.. The Officer called out the chase at 7:05 with a black male suspect running northbound along Ousdahl Road from 24th Street. Officers were able to catch up with the male about two minutes later in the 1600 block of W 22nd Terrace. It sounded as though the man had numerous warrants for his arrest. As of this report he has not been booked into the County Jail.

Police also responded on a couple disturbances and cited numerous parking violations in Lawrence. None of this morning's activity was reported to have resulted in any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.